On May 20, 1875, delegates from a group of 17 countries gathered in Paris to sign what may be the most overlooked yet globally influential treaty in history: the Metre Convention.
How a 19th-century treaty shaped the modern world’s measurements
Reader’s Picks
-
This back-to-school season, students across Quebec are adjusting to a significant policy change: cellphones are now fully banned in elementary [...]
-
Adolescence is a period when some teenagers begin experimenting with risky or rule-breaking behaviors such as skipping school, drinking, lying, [...]
-
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have explored how cultural norms and beliefs have shaped the intimate relationships and attitudes [...]